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Photos of new Sony Ericsson phones

Last week we got the good news that Sony Ericsson officially brought its Idou concept phone out into the open. Though the company made the Idou the centerpiece of its booth at GSMA 2009, it left us hanging by holding back an official announcement of features and availability. Also, a Sony Ericsson rep wouldn't let the prototype model out of his sight.

But all that changed Thursday when the company took the last wrapping off the package. Now called the Saito, the handset offers the same eye-catching design with a brilliant display and a loaded multimedia feature set. The … Read more

Sony Ericsson makes Idou official; announces Yari and Aino phones

Remember Sony Ericsson's Idou? That was the flashy "concept phone" that the company announced earlier this year at GSMA. Well, after a long wait, Sony Ericsson on Wednesday finally made the elusive device official in London.

Now billed as the Sony Ericsson Satio, the candy bar handset shows no changes from its original incarnation. It still offers a gorgeous 3.5-inch touch screen as your primary interface, and the few physical controls below the display and on the spines remain. You'll also find the sliding camera lens cover on the rear face. It will come in … Read more